Osprey Monitoring & Sightings
Where are Osprey Nesting?
For more than 15 years, Greenbelt has been dedicated to Osprey conservation through the construction and maintenance of nesting platforms, data collection, public education, and collaborative research efforts aimed at protecting this once endangered species. Volunteers submit their sightings online, and the most recent sightings are displayed in real-time.
Osprey Sighting Form
Help track Osprey behavior north of Boston by submitting your observations using our easy-to-use online reporting form.
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Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
SAU-04A - General Electric Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-01
02:10 PM to 02:20 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Pt. Cloudy / 87°/ 14 mph - 23mph - SW
Other Activity: Both male and female were in the nest. Clearly visible = only one nestling. Female was feeding nestling.
Observation Method: Pull to rear of UPS distribution facility. Using scope for observation.
General Comments:
Name: Karyl Stoia
Nest Name:
SAU-04A - General Electric Platform #1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-01
07:15 PM to 07:45 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 88F, sunny
Other Activity: ospreyperched on edge of nest lookingin
Observation Method: foot
General Comments:
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
SAU-03 - Route 107 Utility Pole
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-01
01:45 PM to 02:00 PM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Pt. Cloudy / 87°/ 14 mph -23mph - SW
Other Activity: Female observed. Only 2 of the prior 3 nestlings observed.
Observation Method: Pulled into Route 107 parking area and walk to edge of river position - using scope
General Comments:
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
REV-04 - Jacob’s Park Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-01
01:00 PM to 01:40 PM
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Pt. Cloudy /86°/13mph-23mph - SW
Other Activity: Single osprey observed on edge of nest.
Observation Method: Walk-through park and phragmites to edge of marsh with scope and binoculars
General Comments:
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
REV-02 - Wonderland Park Light Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-01
01:00 PM to 01:10 PM
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Pt. Cloudy /86°/13mph-23mph - SW
Other Activity: All three nestlings popped up during observation.
Observation Method: Pulling into Revere HS construction site and viewed w/ binoculars
General Comments:
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
REV-01 - Pines River Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-01
01:45 PM to 02:00 PM
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Pt. Cloudy / 87°/ 14 mph -23mph - SW
Other Activity: Single osprey observed perched on post below platform
Observation Method: Pulled into route 107 pull off area walked to edge of river and observed with scope and binoculars
General Comments: I have some suspicion that this may be a failed platform. Last week, neither male or female were anywhere near the platform.
Name: James Roy
Nest Name:
NEW-04 - Pine Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-01
11:36 AM to 01:04 PM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: sunny hot humid
Other Activity:
Observation Method: ft
General Comments:
Name: Dianne Sampson
Nest Name:
GLO-09 - Ten Pound Island Daymarker R2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-01
07:10 AM to 02:11 PM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Temp. Low 80’s, Mix of clouds/sun, strong wind from South.
Other Activity: Male arrived with fish
Observation Method: Deck at house
General Comments: Feel sure there are eggs but question how many.
Name: John Sayre-Scibona
Nest Name:
EAB-02 - Belle Isle Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-07-01
01:00 PM to 01:10 PM
at: East Boston
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: pt. cloudy / 1:00 PM 1:10 PM/86°/13mph-23mph - SW
Other Activity: Female and nestling visible in the nest.
Observation Method: *** Reported using DCR Osprey Cam ***
General Comments:
Name: Linda Pogson
Nest Name:
SAU-01 - Upper Saugus River Utility Pole-DCR
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2025-06-30
07:30 AM to 07:45 AM
at: Saugus
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 68 sunny
Other Activity:
Observation Method: From our house
General Comments: Ollie & Olivia were both on the nest & she was feeding 2 chicks. Then Ollie flew to a nearby tree & after a few minutes Olivia joined him. Finally saw another chick!